Epson Powerlite 8000i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Note: You can also use the projector’s Keystone function to help get 
optimum screen geometry. Adjust angle tilt optically by pressing the Optical 
Keystone Adjustment knob on the side of the projector (next to the handle), 
and then turning the dial clockwise or counterclockwise to move the lens up 
or down. Adjust angle tilt digitally by pressing the Keystone button on 
the control panel to increase or decrease the image adjustment. This feature 
allows you to correct up...

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Sleep Mode
Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp 
after the projector has not been used for 30 minutes. In sleep mode, 
the projector’s power status indicator is orange and only a minimum 
amount of the projector’s circuitry remains on. This conserves 
electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. When 
the projector is in sleep mode, you can press the Power button to start 
projecting images, or you can...

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Using the Remote Control
Power
Freeze
A/V MuteE-Zoom
R/C ON
OFF
3
1
5
2
4
EnterEsc
Enter (pointer) 
button
Esc button
Freeze
A/V MuteE-Zoom
Special effects 
buttons (1-5)
Illumination
IR OutputPowerbattery cover
cover lockRemote Control 
ON/OFF
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Additional remote control options are available by opening the cover 
just below the Esc button.
The remote control uses a line-of-sight infrared signal. To use the 
remote control, point it toward one of the remote control receivers 
located at the front and back of the projector. (See page 62.)
You can use the remote control up to about 32.8 feet (10 meters) from 
the projector. (This distance may be shorter if the remote control 
batteries are low.) You must...

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Note: To be able to use the remote control as a wireless mouse, make sure 
you’ve connected the mouse cable to the projector and your computer. (See 
Chapter 1 for instructions.)
The five Special Effects buttons are preprogrammed with the 
following options:
1  Change the mouse cursor to a stamp
2 Draw a box
3  Use a marker pen
4  Draw a freehand line
5 Clear the screen
For information on changing these special effects, see page 107.
The projector may not respond to remote...

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The following table summarizes the remote control functions.  Button Function
Power Starts or stops the projector.
Freeze Keeps the current computer or video image on the screen.
A/V Mute Turns off the audio and video, displaying either the black, blue or 
user logo background.
E-Zoom Enlarges or reduces the image size from 1x to 4x (in 24 steps). 
Pressing the right side of the button enlarges the image, pressing 
the left side of the button reduces the image. To...

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Comp1 Switches to the Computer 1 image.
S-Video Switches to the S-Video image.
Auto Optimizes the computer image. 
P in P Displays a video or S-video image in a subscreen on the main 
display. Use the Enter button to reposition the Picture in Picture  
(P in P) screen, or the E-Zoom button to enlarge or reduce the 
image. Changes made to the P in P screen location and size are 
automatically carried over to the next P in P session.
Help Displays the online help menu.
Comp...

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Using the Control Panel 
You can use the control panel to control the projector instead of the 
remote control. However, you can access the custom features only 
when you are using the remote control.
Image Calibration for Projector Software
Included on the ELP Link IV software CD is the Image Calibration for 
Projector (ICP) software. This program displays a full-screen image 
pattern which can be used to fine-tune control panel tracking and 
synchronization...

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Computer Switches between Computer 1 and Computer 2.
Video Switches to the video image. Pressing the button once switches 
to composite video, pressing it twice switches to S-Video.
A/V Mute Turns off the audio and video, displaying either the black, blue or 
user logo background.
Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize mode for VGA, SVGA, 
SXGA, and UXGA input. You cannot resize the image if the input 
resolution matches the output resolution of the projector.
Menu...

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Projector Status Lights
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s operating 
status.
Caution: A red light warns you if a serious problem occurs. See Chapter 6 
for what to do if a warning light comes on.Shift Pressing the shift and Keystone buttons at the same time 
increases or decreases the sound volume.
 – Keystone + Adjusts a trapezoid distorted image to normal, correcting up to a 
± 20° tilt.
 – Volume +
 
Adjusts the volume when used in...